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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.66, 13,058.47 and 5,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.66, 13,058.47 and 5,486.07 is: 7,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.66 : 13,058.47 = 5,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.66/13,058.47 = 5,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.66x = 13,058.47 × 5,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.66x = 71,639,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,639,680.51/9,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.78

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